Eat Hearty and Healthy This Winter

We just can’t get enough of delicious, unique flavors, but did you know that pumpkin-flavored desserts have tons of sugar and calories? In fact, just one, 12-ounce pumpkin-spiced latte can pack 39 grams of sugar and 380 calories.

“Even savory, pre-packaged food, like pumpkin soup or ravioli, can be full of sugar, fat and sodium,” said Sheila Patterson, RD, a registered dietitian at Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center. “If you eat these foods in excess, they can cause weight gain, and, eventually, put you at risk for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke.”

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Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, Md., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to provide excellent wellness, disease management and health-care services to the community.